Artist: Beyonce
Video: “Broken-Hearted Girl”
Album: I Am… Sasha Fierce
Label: Columbia
Director: Sophie Muller
“Broken-Hearted Girl” is the seventh music video and single from Beyonce’s third album titled “I Am… Sasha Fierce”, following “If I Were A Boy”, “Single Ladies (Put a RIng On It)”, “Diva”, “Halo”, “Ego”, and “Sweet Dreams”. “Broken-Hearted Girl” …

Day of Baphomets is a song by the Mars Volta. It appears as the 7th track off of their 2006 album “Amputechture”. The Mars Volta are noted to be a very avant-garde and experimental band. With their odd time signatures, offbeat syncopation’s and intellectual lyrics make each song an …

The song Superstar from the American rapper Lupe Fiasco’s sophomore album “The Cool” was the breakthrough song that put Lupe at the number one spot on my favorite rappers of all time list. I first heard this song through my friend’s cell phone ring tone and immediately questioned who …

I recently bought the CD passion & Warfare by Steve Vai at CD trader. For 6 dollars this CD just blew my mind with awesome riffs,melodies and solos by virtuoso Steve Vai. I wouldn’t recommend this CD to anyone who hates music without lyrics. The only thing this album …

This album is a huge disappointment. I appreciate so many Cypress Hill records that I still, to this day, can’t believe that the band who recorded the groundbreaking rap albums in the early 1990s, the band that recorded Cypress Hill IV, Skull and Bones and Stoned Raiders, the marvelous …

First, I never thought that REO Speedwagon is the name of the band who sings this song. I thought that REO Speedwagon is a name of a person. I was first introduced to REO when I was in third grade and I remember this song is playing on school …

I learned about Leona Lewis in the middle of 2008. The song of her, Bleeding Love was popular in our country during that time. I never thought that she is the one who won in the television show called The X Factor. Well, based on her voice she deserves …

‘Santa Claus is watching you’ this is a parity song by Ray Stevens. It is based on what many people tell their children when they are little that Santa Claus can see you when you are good and bad so you need to be good all the time. It …

Canadee-i-o is a traditional song arranged and performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Good As I Been To You. The track starts off with an acoustic guitar part as Dylan comes in with the vocals of the track. The thing that I’m noticing about Dylan’s voice …

One alternative song from the 90’s that wedged in my mind. It became the official soundtrack of the movie Empire Records. The movie was weird, even the casts, that is why I will not forget about this song. Gin Blossom is an American rock band that popularly sang Hey …

Artist: SWV ft. Missy Elliott
Video: “Can We”
Album: Release Some Tension/”Booty Call” Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: RCA Records
“Can We” is the first single and music video from SWV’s third album titled “Release Some Tension”, following the previous “It’s About Time” and “New Beginning”. “Can We” is also a single and music …

What’s Become Of The Baby is a track by The Grateful Dead which appears on their record Aoxomoxoa. I will say right now that this track is quite different sounding from a traditional song and very experimental. I suppose the best way I could preface this song is that …

Overview —“ The Four Horsemen, the second track off of Metallica’s debut record Kill —˜Em All, is actually a song which is written from a much more complex standpoint than the opening track, Hit The Lights, at least in my opinion. I generally don’t associate Kill —˜Em All with …

R. Kelly
“Slow Wind”
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
It’s the sequel to “Fiesta”, it’s another “Four Page Letter” from Aaliyah, no wait, it’s “Slow Wind”! The third single and music video from R. Kelly’s solo album TP3 Reloaded, following “Trapped in the Closet” and “Playas Only”. It looks almost like a watered down …

Overview - Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel, the seventh album by The Grateful Dead, is an album that’s a lot more upbeat and energetic than their past three efforts: Wake Of The Flood, American Beauty, and Workingman’s Dead. On Wake Of The Flood, you could tell that the …

Jay-Z
“Dead Presidents”
Reasonable Doubt
Roc-A-Fella Records
Director: Abdul Malik Abbott
Jay-Z returned after his debut single and music video “In My Lifetime” about a year later with his very first album titled “Reasonable Doubt”. This is the first single and music video from that album, “Dead Presidents”. The song concerns the underworld of …

The Youth is the third track on MGMT’s second album, Oracular Spectacular. MGMT has frequently been called a neo-psychedelic band and I think that this track really demonstrates that, particularly the lyrics of the song. Listening to the first lyrics of the song, a listener should immediately get a …

Yes, The River Knows is a song by The Doors which appears on their album Waiting For The Sun. The song starts up with Morrison singing right away accompanied by a piano and a slight bass line. Morrison has an excellent vocal tone on the track as he sounds …

Take This Job And Shove It by David Allan Coe is my kind of song. About three years ago I worked in a large factory and made fifteen dollars an hour as an inventory specialist. I was not very happy with my job though. I was tired of the …

I heard this track the other day, can’t remember where now, but it took me back years to when my mum and dad used to listen to Status Quo and I remembered how much I love this song.
Perhaps it has extra relevance to me now as my friend is …

Overview —“ Bomber, Motorhead’s fourth album is an album that I feel is often overlooked due to both the record which followed it and the record it precedes. A lot of times when Motorhead is mentioned the albums to really get mentioned are Overkill and The Ace Of Spades, …

Better Than Me by Hinder is a song about how a guy is feeling down about his girl and realizing that the girl deserves better than him. obviously he was not treating the girl right and has tried to convince himself that he is not going to miss her. …

Overview - The Freewheelin’, Bob Dylan’s second effort, showcases more of Dylan’s original works rather than covers and traditional songs, which is what most of his debut album was made up of. Right from the start you can tell that Dylan has a knack for poetic lyrics and just …

Poles Apart is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their record The Division Bell. The song starts off quietly before the volume gradually increases to reveal Gilmour’s guitar part as well as some keyboard parts from Wright. Gilmour takes lead vocals on the track with a melody …

She’s Royal is the first hit release from Tarrus Riley, a new singer on the reggae scene. This song is such a beautiful and wonderful song. It basically praises the woman he is singing about. It would make any girl feel special.
I personally love this song because the lyrics …

One night I was bored and googling good wedding songs for your first dance just out of curiosity because I love discovering new music about love and relationships. I am also a huge fan of country so when I saw Big and Rich on the list with this song …

Kenny Chesney sings a song called I Go Back. It is about remembering the past. For most of us some of the best times were when we were kids. I know when your a kid if you were anything like me I could not wait until I …

Infant Dressing Table is a song by Animal Collective which appears on their fourth release, Here Comes The Indian. The first thing I should mention about Infant Dressing Table is that it certainly takes its time to establish any type of rhythm. For the first few minutes of this …

There is a title that screams for attention. It is Judas Priests cd that sits on top of the stack…Screaming for vengeance.Song one of this 1982 rock classic is a combo actually of an electric riff and a following song that feeds off the electricity that sparks from …

When I got hold of this album I honesty did not expect to be that good. It so happened that I first got acquainted with Cypress Hill albums released in 1999 and 2000, and only then moved on to their earlier releases. And, the early releases were rather good, …

“Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead” is the opening track on Cannibal Corpse album “The Bleeding”. This right here is probably about as mainstream old school Cannibal Corpse has ever gone, besides their brief stint on Ace Venture Pet Detective. Although “Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead” …

Overview —“ Question, the second music video and single released by System Of A Down for the first half of Mezmerize/Hypnotize is an extremely melodic song which has an intensity similar to Bring Your Own Bombs, but the sense of melody that this song has is just excellent, Tankian …

You Were Always On My Mind by Willie Nelson is a very smooth melody song. This is one song I like to listen to while my husband is watching football on TV. It helps to drown out the noise in the background and relaxes my mind from all of …

Metallica’s debut 1983 album Kill Em All was going to be titled “Metal up your ass” but the record company made them change it before it’s release. This could be Metallica’s most impressive album, technically. The parts are faster then most anything by Metallica, the solos are huge, and …

Artist: SWV
Video: “Rain”
Album: Release Some Tension
Label: RCA Records
Director: Darren Grant
“Rain” is the final single and music video from SWV’s third album called “Release Some Tension”, following “Can We” and “Someone”. Released in the Spring of 1998, Darren Grant directs this time around, taking a more low-key and mellower approach …

Weekend Wars is the second track off of MGMT’s second release, Oracular Spectacular. When I first started listening to MGMT, Weekend Wars was one of the first tracks to really jump out at me. I will say that compared to Time To Pretend, Weekend Wars changes much more, and …

Back In Black is AC/DC’s most popular album to date.It is the debut of front man Brian Johnson.This album follows a very simple formula that soul’s intent is to rock your socks off.Back In Black succeeds in driving home the rhythm and offering great guitar playing.Angus Young is the …

Cannot be denied that post rock band Japan, Mono, a post rock band for the genre’s leading that can be said now popular. A stunning live show, with a neoclassical music performance beautiful. New Albums,Hymn To The Immortal Wind also proves the fact it. Songs that appealed as in …

I wanted to write a review about this children’s show called Jack’s Big Music Show. Not only is the show focused on music, it showcases all kinds of music. From rock, to opera, to jazz and dance, and everything in between. I think music is so important not only …

Besides their other huge album Cherry pie. The 80’s Glam Rock band Warrant also achieved alot of success with the Album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. This album had huge power Ballad hits like Sometimes She Cries and Heaven that mostly had a big following with the younger women. …

I thought that the 1994 Illmatic by rapper Nas was a classic and is one of the best hip hop albums of all time. At the time, Nas was a relatively unknown artist and west coast gangsta rap artists were dominating the hip hop scene such as Dr. Dre, …

Jay-Z ft. Amil & Beanie Sigel
“Do It Again”
Volume 3… The Life and Times of Shawn Carter
Roc-A-Fella Records
Director: Dave Meyers
“Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)” is Jay-Z’s first single and music video off of his fourth album titled “Volume 3… The Life and Times of Shawn Carter”. Jay-Z reunites …

Let’s Get Radical is a song by Gogol Bordello which appears on their record Multi Kontra Culti Vs. irony. Unlike many other Gogol Bordello songs, the track actually starts out with a pretty slow tempo and not very many instruments in the mix. As a simple guitar rhythm comes …

For almost a month already, the world has witnessed the undeniable star power of Adele. Her third studio effort titled “25″ managed to break all possible records there is! In a time where music industry is considered dead, 25 managed to become the fastest-selling album in the history of …

The song A Truck Driving Son Of A Gun by Red Sovine is an up beat tempo song. It was a song that my dad used to play all the time when I was a kid growing up. My dad typically would play it when we were driving back …

When I first started playing the drums about one year ago, I acquired a pair of Pro-Mark Millennium II sticks. These are size 5A, which is perfect for my playing style (drum kit - mostly alternative, rock and contemporary Christian music). Tagged “The Natural,” this pair of sticks is …

Come On Christmas is a track by the neo-psychedelic rock band hailing from New York, MGMT. This song comes from their first record back before they were on a major label entitled Climbing To New Lows. Opening up with a heavy synthesizer, the track immediately has a recognizable sound …

Artist: Beyonce ft. Sean Paul
Video: “Baby Boy”
Album: Dangerously in Love
Label: Columbia
Director: Jake Nava
“Baby Boy” is the second single and music video from Beyonce’s solo debut album entitled “Dangerously in Love”, following the previous single and video hit “Crazy in Love”. In one swift move, Beyonce moves up from Jay-Z …

Good Times, Bad Times is a song by The rolling Stones which appears on their record 12 X 5. The song opens up with an acoustic guitar pattern along with a harmonica lead over it which gives the song overall a very folk rock sound. Jagger comes in with …

The Great Destroyer is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their album Year Zero. The song starts out with a synthesizer and an electric drumkid which gives the song a pretty artificial sound to be hoenst, and not exactly in a good way. Reznor comes in …